Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers: A Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

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Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers: A Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

TABLE 2.4 Examples of Major Collaborations Planned by NNI Participating Agencies

Area of Investment	DOD	DOE	DOJ	DOT	Treasury	EPA	NASA	NIH	NIST	NSF	USDA
Fundamental research	X	X		X	X		X	X		X
Nanostructured materials	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Molecular electronics	X						X		X	X
Spin electronics	X						X			X
Lab-on-a-chip	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
Biosensors, bioinformatics			X				X	X		X
Bioengineering	X	X						X		X
Quantum computing	X	X					X		X	X
Measurements and standards for tools	X	X		X		X		X	X	X	X
Nanoscale theory, modeling, simulation	X	X					X			X	X
Environmental modeling		X				X	X			X
Nanorobotics		X					X			X
Unmanned missions	X						X
International collaborations	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Nanofabrication user facilities		X		X		X	X	X	X	X	X

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Front Matter (R1-R10)

Executive Summary (1-3)

1. The Importance of Nanoscale Science and Technology (4-10)

2. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (11-16)

3. Evaluation of the NNI Research Portfolio (17-35)

4. Important Areas for Investment (36-45)

5. Recommendations (46-50)

Appendix A: Meeting Agendas (51-56)

Appendix B: Acronyms (57-58)